I love God and I love His creation! The two are inseparable: “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made…” (Romans 1:20). And while I can (and do) enjoy God’s handiwork just sitting on my lanai overlooking my backyard, I’ve discovered the national parks provide an even greater variety of environments in which to worship and learn more about the Creator. My prayer is that my humble observations will strengthen your Christian walk, whet your appetite for your own exploration of our wonderful parks and, most importantly, in case you don’t know what in the world I’m talking about, encourage you to “seek the Lord while He may be found [and] call on Him while He is near” (Isaiah 55:6). He’s knocking on your heart’s door right now (Revelation 3:20).

National Parks

March 19, 2019 While we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 The cherry blossoms are coming! The National Park Service’s National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C. is loaded with some... Continue reading →

PURIM When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged…He scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. Instead Haman looked for a way to destroy all Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the whole... Continue reading →

February 26, 2019 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Today is a momentous day for two of our nation’s national parks. One hundred years ago, the Grand... Continue reading →

February 21, 2019 Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but those who do the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter…Everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts... Continue reading →

January 22, 2019 These are the words of Him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. “I know your deeds. See,... Continue reading →

October 18, 2018 Where morning dawns and evening fades You call forth songs of joy. Psalm 65:8 I just saw a National Geographic article on the best places in the national park system to see sunrises and sunsets. It’s an... Continue reading →

September 19, 2018 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 Yes, it’s that time of year again, when the silly, made-up... Continue reading →

March 9, 2018 I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with lovingkindness. Jeremiah 31:3 Our national parks apparently are being loved to death. We toss around that expression “loved to death” a lot, meaning that... Continue reading →

February 20, 2018 With God is the fountain of life. Psalm 36:9 February is usually a good time to visit Yosemite National Park. Not only is the park less crowded, which means more solitude to explore its wonders and see... Continue reading →

January 3, 2018 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a terrifying expectation of judgment…How much severe punishment do you think [we] will deserve... Continue reading →